I would love on of those in my garage to pair with the R1250GSA. The GSA is an excellent bike (it's my third) but every so often I get the itch for something a little more sporty that I can still fit on
Show Us Your Motorbikes
- Thread starter Spokegg
- Start date
-
- Tags
- motorbike photography
How are you finding the V4? worth swapping as 1250GSA for?
I'm finding it quite un-comfy to be honest, the GSA would be much better, probably the wrong trousers I'm wearing.... went out with a couple of mates on GSA’s, the black one my mate is a good rider and I couldn’t keep up in the twistys, GSA has loads of torque – and he had a pillion…..I would love on of those in my garage to pair with the R1250GSA. The GSA is an excellent bike (it's my third) but every so often I get the itch for something a little more sporty that I can still fit on
On the straights the K1300 is quicker but in the right hands (not mine) the GSA seems loads of fun. Huge bikes though
ooh. Thats a close call mate. The Ducati has the edge from a technology perspective at the moment. Fantastic bike. Can't fault it really. In my eyes the Ducati has the 'sexier' image compared to the BMW but the GS has been king of the hill for so long for a reason.
Ducati makes its power at the top end (mad power for an adventure bike!) where the BMW has much more low down useable torque.
They are so close I think it boils down to personal preference
To be fair the GS is a quick bike once the road gets a bit more twisty. (B roads etc) Quicker than the S1000RR I had until the road opens up a bit.I'm finding it quite un-comfy to be honest, the GSA would be much better, probably the wrong trousers I'm wearing.... went out with a couple of mates on GSA’s, the black one my mate is a good rider and I couldn’t keep up in the twistys, GSA has loads of torque – and he had a pillion…..
View attachment 162817
53 Panhead - permanent carer
41knuckle - sold
58 buell lightning - sold(x9 owned/sold)
I recommissioned all 3, never sell the pan… special ride, i just placed hydraulic front end on it…
Im rudely interrupted by my dsg shitting itself, or I would be doing my 1951 harley 45magnum project,
thats over head valve top end planted on a side valve engine … first harley hotrod …. did I say stock is shit …
41knuckle - sold
58 buell lightning - sold(x9 owned/sold)
I recommissioned all 3, never sell the pan… special ride, i just placed hydraulic front end on it…
Im rudely interrupted by my dsg shitting itself, or I would be doing my 1951 harley 45magnum project,
thats over head valve top end planted on a side valve engine … first harley hotrod …. did I say stock is shit …
Last edited:
yeah my mate said his mate couldnt keep up with a H2 on the twistys. I'll just bimble along
That racer is lovely. Looks like it is still using the pre LC engine.
I had one of these out when my GS was being serviced.
The GS was that good????
My bike is the clone of the black one in your picture. I love it for long-distance and its off-road ability. It does handle well on one road I know really well my mate on his super duke struggled to keep up. But to be honest I'm not into the really twisty stuff. I like long open sweepers where I can maintain speed, so It might work for me.I'm finding it quite un-comfy to be honest, the GSA would be much better, probably the wrong trousers I'm wearing.... went out with a couple of mates on GSA’s, the black one my mate is a good rider and I couldn’t keep up in the twistys, GSA has loads of torque – and he had a pillion…..
View attachment 162817
sounds good, I need to try a GS..... My mate with the black GS also has a superduke so can have a good try....
1 GS and 2 GSA's back-to-back have been brilliant but it's that itch for something different and the V4 has it I think. But would I end up changing after a few months to go back to the do it all brilliant (for me GSA) mind you there is talk of a new one for next year possibly an M version which might be fun? With bikes and transporters, my kids inheritance is going up in smoke
They can earn there own money mate! Thats how I see it. lol I prefer the V4 over a GS personally but I have never owned a BMW long term and only test rode them. If they brought out a new model, like you say, it could all change though1 GS and 2 GSA's back-to-back have been brilliant but it's that itch for something different and the V4 has it I think. But would I end up changing after a few months to go back to the do it all brilliant (for me GSA) mind you there is talk of a new one for next year possibly an M version which might be fun? With bikes and transporters, my kids inheritance is going up in smoke
Similar threads
